Iron-On some visibility at Lions Gate Hospital

Chances are that at least one of your commutes these days is done in the darker hours of the morning or evening. Although cyclists are commonly decked out in bright or reflective rain jackets, those of us walking, using transit or driving are more likely to be wearing dark winter coats.

For a second time, VCH is holding a series of Iron-On Visibility events at the three largest acute centres. Bring your winter coat, bring a mug for a free cup of hot coffee and iron a reflective strip onto the back collar of your winter coat. This is just one of many creative and stylish ways to make your winter wear just a little bit more present at night.

Richmond Hospital Iron-On event: Monday,  Dec 4^th in the main lobby near Starbucks from 11:30am-1pm

Lions Gate Hospital Iron-On event: Tuesday, Dec 5^th in the main lobby near the gift shop from 11:30am-1pm

Vancouver General Hospital Iron-On event: Wednesday, Dec 6^th in the main lobby the gift shop from 11:30am-1pm

If you’ve got your own clever, stylish and visible solutions to #BeSeenInDarkCoats then check out the social media trends.

• Twitter @VGHCommuter #BeSeenInDarkCoats #SoisVisibleLaNuit
• Instagram VGHCommuter #BeSeenInDarkCoats
• Facebook facebook.com/beseenindarkcoats/

Crashes with pedestrians spike in fall and winter as the weather changes and daylight hours decrease. When pedestrians get hurt, nobody wins. Whether you’re driving on the road or walking on the sidewalk, safety is up to all of us. Almost one in five people killed in car crashes across B.C. are pedestrians.

from ICBC – http://www.icbc.com/road-safety/sharing/pedestrian-safety/Pages/default.aspx